6 year old asks about past lives

[Inanna]

I have a 6 year old daughter who we say came out so independent she only needed me to drive her around in the car.
She walked at 7 1/2 months and talked in full sentences by 1 1/2. Since 2 she has said she has "friends" who visit her at night in her room. There are different ones. She says one man has no mouth but she can "hear" him. Anyway, last night I was working on an oracle web site, and she asked me to type a question in for her. I agreed, and she said "can you ask about my past lives?" I have never said anything to or around my children about past lives. I am wondering if I should encourage her or help her in this, or chalk it up to her imagination? Thanks

 

[Raphael]

Children generally do not lie about stuff like this. I'm sure once Dr. Bowman sees your post, she will respond. I think you should encourage her to talk about it.

 

[Carol]

Inanna,
With your daughter's precocious abilities, it's not surprising that she would want to know about her past lives--it's just curious that she hasn't already told you about any before the age of six.
If you read my book, you'll get a better idea of how these memories express themselves, it's not always through statements, but can be through behaviors, fears, talents, attitudes, etc. So, your daughter may have already given some clues as to her past lives.
You can also turn the question around to her, explaining to her that she might be able to remember her own past lives. She might still have the ability to easily access them since she's so young. And, if she does, just let her talk about them. If there is anything troubling that she remembers, assure her that that life is over and she is now in a new life. (I explain all of this in detail in the book.)
Wait until she's relaxed and ask her what she remembers when she was big before....then let us know what happens, if anything.

 

[JC]

Inanna -- My son also "sees" people and has from the time he could talk. His response when he sees these people is consistent. At a previous apartment, there was a little boy he saw who would only come so far down the steps. At our house now, he saw someone that he called "Francis." He quieted down when "Francis" left the room and told me that Francis went into the closet in our office. Imagine my surprise when our cat was very nervous around the closet.

 

[sylvia]

Inanna,
Your Daughter Is Lucky To Still Have Such Decisive Interest In Her Past Lives. In Childrens' 'growing Up' Years, Much Can Be Forgotten Or Lost. I Remember Being 5yrs Old And Wanting To Talk About My Memories, But Found It Only Irritated My Parents. Luckily, I Made A Conscious Decision Then To Resume The Search For Answers When I Was Grown Up. Does Your Daughter Enjoy Using Art Materials, Like Crayons, Or Markers? Maybe She Would Enjoy Drawing Her Memories As A Way Of Expressing Them And Exploring Them In A Fun Way .when My Son Was Younger, He Too Used To See Others In His Room At Night.
They Used To Talk To Him And Protect Him. Also, When He Was Around 6, He Saw A Boy Of A Little Older Around The House Who Played With Him For A Short While. He Said The Boy Was Named Michael. We Never Gave Any Indication Of Concern To Him About This. But Rather Treated It As Natural That We Weren't The Only Ones As Physical Beings To Be Occupying Space. But, Having Said That, We Also Taught Our Son To Protect Himself With White Light As Well, And To 'read' His Instinctive Feelings..